Yiannis Boutaris

Greek businessman, winemaker and politician (1942–2024)

Yiannis Boutaris (Greek: Γιάννης Μπουτάρης; 13 June 1942 – 9 November 2024) was a Greek businessman and politician. He was the Mayor of Thessaloniki from 2011 to 2019. From 2003 to 2011 and again from January 2024 and until his death, he was a municipal councilor of Thessaloniki. Boutaris was an Independent. Boutaris was born in Thessaloniki.

Boutaris died on 9 November 2024 in Thessaloniki from problems caused by hip surgery, aged 82.[1][2]

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  1. "Πέθανε σε ηλικία 82 ετών ο πρώην δήμαρχος Θεσσαλονίκης, Γιάννης Μπουτάρης - «Το έζησα, το χόρτασα… Αντίο!»". ProtoThema (in Greek). 2024-11-09. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  2. "Yiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died". Associated Press. 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-11.